Interview Skills Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Interview skills lesson 16: Part 2 test: interviews · Set 188 · 40 questions

Tip (Prepare, answer, close): Find the topic: interview type, preparation, common question, STAR, strengths and weaknesses, questions to ask, or dress and timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know what they look for; know, practise, pack; find the real question; S-T-A-R; honest and useful; ask, thank, leave calmly; neat, early, ready. For time questions, add the minutes you need, then count back from the start time.

1. 1.💪 Why is “I have no weaknesses” a poor answer? (a) it is too humble (b) it is too detailed (c) it is too honest (d) it is not believable
2. 2.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
3. 3.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
4. 4.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👔 Does this suit an interview: polished shoes? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
6. 6.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) its website, prospectus (c) rumours from friends (d) nothing at all
7. 7.🕘 Your interview is at 4:30 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes and you want to reach 10 minutes early. What is the latest time you should leave? (a) 4:00 PM (b) 4:10 PM (c) 3:50 PM (d) 4:20 PM
8. 8.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question
9. 9.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers your goal? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Result (d) Task
11. 11.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your background
13. 13.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) poor at saying no (c) calm under pressure (d) a quick learner
14. 14.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) asking about next steps (c) asking “Did I pass?” (d) rushing out
16. 16.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) begging for the job (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) leaving without a word
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) asking about next steps (c) a calm smile (d) a short, firm handshake
19. 19.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) well organised (c) patient (d) a quick learner
21. 21.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about yourself.” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
22. 22.🙋 Asking something answered on their website’s first page shows… (a) deep research (b) you did not research (c) good manners (d) great interest
23. 23.Which of these is a good online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) camera at eye level (c) a bright window behind (d) eating on camera
24. 24.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) not knowing the address (b) staying up all night (c) zero research (d) practising answers aloud
26. 26.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will you give back to your community?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a mock interview (b) knowing your résumé (c) practising answers aloud (d) not knowing the address
28. 28.True or false: “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 3:15 PM for an interview at 4:00 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?
30. 30.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We finished two days early and won second prize.” (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
31. 31.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking “Did I pass?”? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
32. 32.True or false: “not reading your résumé” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: no copies of marksheets? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
34. 34.💬 An interview is best described as… (a) a two-way conversation (b) a written exam (c) a one-way lecture (d) a debate to win
35. 35.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) zero research (b) no copies of marksheets (c) leaving it to the day (d) a mock interview
36. 36.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking about next steps (b) a calm smile (c) saying goodbye politely (d) moaning about the wait
39. 39.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
40. 40.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False

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